You may have never intended to commit a crime, but a financial emergency or difficult situation convinced you to take from your employer “just this once.” It could be easy to become caught up in a cycle of taking and justifying, especially if you feel your employers...

When you hear the word "embezzlement," you may think only of million-dollar cases of large corporation white-collar crime. However, the truth is that embezzlement is a crime that encompasses a wide range of financial misdeeds in terms of business, and not only...

Facing drug charges in California is a serious matter. Depending on the type and quantity of drugs the prosecutor claims you possessed, you could face substantial jail or prison time plus stiff fines if you are convicted. That is why it is so important that you...

In recent years, there seems to have been a surge of authorities busting Ponzi schemes. Arguably the most famous Ponzi scheme in recent memory involved Bernie Madoff, who conned investors out of over $65 billion and now has to spend 150 years in prison.  With any...

If you are a California resident facing criminal charges for a RICO violation, you probably are wondering exactly what RICO is and what the government must prove in order to convict you. RICO is the acronym for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act...

To put it simply, taxes are complicated. Unless you are among those who earn a living working as an accountant, you probably make at least a few guesses or estimates when filing your taxes over the course of your lifetime. In some instances, however, errors you make...

Your child is finally an adult and has gone off to college. While you are no doubt feeling proud and probably a little nostalgic, you might also need to feel concerned about the possibilities of alcohol abuse during the first years your child is on his or her own. You...

When you spend a great deal of time online, it is easy for the line between reality and the virtual world to become blurred. You and others in California and elsewhere might never consider hurling insults, swearing or threatening a stranger on the street, but it can...

With the internet at the center of our daily lives, there are many types of cyber crimes. Everyone knows that downloading movies or music without consent is against the law, but there are plenty of other activities that may land users behind bars.  The internet...